Sumter police searches for 20-year-old in connection to fatal shooting

Sumter Police Department seeks the public’s help in locating a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Williams O’Neil Jr. on Tuesday, May 26.

Officers are searching for Vishawn Montrie Witherspoon, 20, of Manning, who could have information related to the fatal shooting. 

The incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday where officers found 23-year-old O’Neil Jr. wounded inside a North Magnolia Street residence.

Anyone with information is asked contact the police department at (803) 436-2700 or the nearest law enforcement agency.

Tips can also be submitted by calling Sumter Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718, www.p3tips.com or the P3 Tips app for mobile devices.